Handelsbanken’s UK asset management arm, Heartwood Investment Management, has expanded its team with three appointments.

Siobhan Pandya has been hired as head of investment communications. She was previously head of equities market content at M&G Investments.

Pandya will be responsible for developing and implementing the content and marketing strategy for Heartwood.

Alistair Campbell and Nikki Howes have been appointed investment associates.

Campbell was previously portfolio manager at Sarasin & Partners, where he focused on liquid hedge fund strategies. His main area of research will be alternatives and he will assist Charu Lahiri in the management of the Heartwood Alternatives Fund.

Howes joins from JP Morgan where she was an investment banking analyst. She will work with Michael Stanes on the management of the growth investment strategy, with equities as her primary area of research.

Heartwood has over £3.4 billion (€3.85 billion) in assets under management and administration.

Alternative assets are set to rise but fragmentation is still a problem for the AIFMD, which is soon due for its second iteration. Managers need to rely on service providers more than ever, says Anja Grenner of Intertrust.

As China continues to open its financial sector to foreign investors and embed itself ever deeper into the global economy, now is the time to handpick the stocks and investment targets that foreign investors crave, says Jun Li, chief investment officer of Sagard China.

Roundtables & Panels

Jersey’s ability to innovate, its potential role as a post-Brexit bridge between the UK and the EU, and a significant increase in alternative assets were among the topics discussed by our panel. Chaired by Romil Patel in St Helier.

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The Leaver, the Remainer

Watch the debate between the pro-Brexit Roger Bootle and pro-Remain Gina Miller which took place at the SGG Thought Leadership Series event in January. Also watch the panel that followed on the distribution of UK funds into the EU and much more!